Genworth Financial (GNW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Genworth Financial, Inc., headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a leading provider of insurance and risk management products. The company traces its roots back to the late 19th century, but its modern incarnation was established in 2004 when it was spun off from GE Capital. Since then, Genworth has built a global footprint, offering tailored solutions to help individuals and institutions manage life’s financial uncertainties.

Genworth’s core business activities encompass mortgage insurance, long-term care insurance, life insurance, and annuity products. Its mortgage insurance segment helps lenders mitigate credit risk on home loans, enabling borrowers to access financing with lower down payments. The long-term care division offers policies that cover costs associated with extended care services, including in-home assistance and nursing facilities. In addition, Genworth provides term and universal life insurance alongside a range of annuity products designed to support retirement income planning.

Serving both the United States and Canada, Genworth leverages a broad distribution network that includes mortgage lenders, financial advisors, insurance brokers, and employer-sponsored benefit programs. The company continually invests in digital platforms and data analytics to streamline underwriting processes, improve customer engagement, and enhance risk modeling. Through these efforts, Genworth aims to deliver responsive service and innovative product features that address evolving client needs in diverse markets.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Tom McInerney, Genworth emphasizes disciplined capital management and prudent risk governance. The senior management team brings extensive experience in insurance, financial services, and regulatory compliance. With a commitment to operational efficiency and customer-centric innovation, Genworth Financial continues to adapt its portfolio and pursue strategic initiatives that reinforce its position as a trusted partner in the protection and transfer of financial risk.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $7.79 to $8.08
• 50-Day Range: $6.74 to $7.89
• 52-Week Range: $5.95 to $8.08
• Volume: 7.21 million shs
• Average Volume: 4.61 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.25 billion
• P/E Ratio: 15.68
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $9.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Genworth Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Genworth Financial scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 179th out of 901 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Genworth Financial has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Genworth Financial has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Genworth Financial is 15.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.97.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Genworth Financial is 15.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 18.80.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Genworth Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.36. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.16% of the float of Genworth Financial has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Genworth Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Genworth Financial has recently decreased by 15.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Genworth Financial does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Genworth Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.33

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.16% of the float of Genworth Financial has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Genworth Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Genworth Financial has recently decreased by 15.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.83

News Sentiment

Genworth Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.83. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Genworth Financial this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

7 people have searched for GNW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Genworth Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Genworth Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.80% of the stock of Genworth Financial is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

81.85% of the stock of Genworth Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

GNW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GNW shares performed this year?

Genworth Financial's stock was trading at $6.99 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, GNW shares have increased by 12.2% and is now trading at $7.84.

How were Genworth Financial's earnings last quarter?

Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE:GNW) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The financial services provider reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.09. The financial services provider earned $1.76 billion during the quarter. Genworth Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.53% and a net margin of 2.97%.
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How do I buy shares of Genworth Financial?

Shares of GNW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Genworth Financial own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Genworth Financial investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Alphabet (GOOG).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Today: 7/07/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: INS - LIFE
• Sub-Industry: Multi-line Insurance
• Current Symbol: NYSE:GNW
• CIK: 1276520
• Web: www.genworth.com
• Phone: (804) 281-6000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,960
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $9.00
• High Stock Price Target: $9.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $9.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +14.8%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.50
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.68
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $299 million
• Net Margins: 2.97%
• Pretax Margin: 6.72%
• Return on Equity: 2.53%
• Return on Assets: 0.27%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.16
• Current Ratio: 0.29
• Quick Ratio: 0.29

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $7.30 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.45
• Cash Flow: $0.93 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.47
• Book Value: $22.08 per share
• Price / Book: 0.36

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 414,460,000
• Free Float: 406,997,000
• Market Cap: $3.25 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.06